Well,two test matches down and one can clearly say that more action is happening 'off the field' rather than 'on it' in the recent India-Australia Series.
Be it the verbal war between the players of the two teams which kicked off much before the series actually kicked off,the recent racist allegations on Harbhajan Singh or the poor umpiring in the second test match.All this merely reflects that everything is more important but the game.
As expected,there were violent protests from indian fans all over the world,most of them even wanted the team to abandon the series.All this compelled the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) to send an official complaint to the International Cricket Council(ICC).The ICC then took some drastic steps like replacing umpire Steve Bucknor by Billy Bowden in the third test match etc, which has brought relief to all cricket lovers.
During a press conference,ICC chief executive officer,Malcom Speed,said that the decision to replace him was taken in the interest of the game.
He also added that the ICC would appoint a code of conduct commissioner to oversee the appeal lodged by Harbhajan Singh,who has been banned for three test matches after being held guilty of indulging in racial slurs against Andrew Symonds.However,he has been allowed to play till the next hearing takes place.
Well,all said and done i feel it was cricket that was on the winning side as all decisions have been taken in the interest of the game.
